Many of us growing up in the Western Christian church starred in the annual Christmas pageant, a memory nostalgic for some and terrifying for others. There were the coveted roles of Mary and Joseph (which often involved internal church politics) and in descending significance: three kings, various shepherds, angels andRead More
The Creation of Adam
The following is an excerpt from my new book Eve. Here, a hurt, abandoned girl named Lilly is able to witness creation with the mother of all humanity as her guide. I hope you enjoy this exploration of the very first story. A hand took hers. A mother’s fingers. WarmRead More
We Don’t Just Have Stories. We Are Stories.
If you know me at all, you know how important story is to me. I don’t think we have stories. I think we are stories, and we’re stories that I believe will all be told. I’ve told a lot of stories, and I am grateful those who have listenedRead More
Listen to the First Chapter of ‘Eve’
Hey friends, I’m excited to announce that EVE‘s audiobook is available, and that the reader is Roger Mueller (the voice on both The Shack and Cross Roads audiobooks). The experience of listening to a story is significantly different from reading one. Roger and I emailed about specific lines, character nuancesRead More